Maynor NBA Draft News Thread

[Natty]

http://probasketballnews.com/story/?storyid=379

POINT GUARDS

1. Ricky Rubio, 6-4, 180, DKV Joventut (Spain): Barely 18 years old, but already looks like he can hit the NBA running at a Kirk Hinrich level and improve from there. He's going to play for a very long time, whether he stays in this draft or opts to wait until 2010.

2. Brandon Jennings, 6-1, 175, Lottomatica Roma (Italy): Odds are good that when he gets introduced for his first NBA game, he'll choose Oak Hill Academy or simply, "from L.A." rather than make further mention of his shaky European experience. Still, he got paid and remains a Top-10 lock.

3. Jrue Holiday, 6-4, 200, UCLA: He failed to blow up in his one college season, but nevertheless has all the tools to be a standout guard at this level. His education should continue in the pros, but this is a player who is going to sky-rocket once he figures it out.

4. Ty Lawson, 5-11, 195, North Carolina: Pro-ready body and championship pedigree. He's not thought to have as high a ceiling as the guys in front of him, but looks to have the swagger and moxie to be successful.

5. Eric Maynor, 6-2, 165, VCU: Four-year standout can get to the lane and drop runners on you at will, and has a nice feel for running an up-tempo offense. Teams worry about the significant step up in competition, but he's as cool as they come.

6. Patrick Mills, 6-0, 180, St. Mary's: At the very least, he's a tempo-changer off the bench who will thrive at pushing the pace and dribbling around opposing guards like traffic cones. The dimunitive Aussie got to improve his shooting stroke and will be a defensive liability over extended minutes, but if he learns to mask his lack of size, he'll be a difference-maker.

7. Jonny Flynn, 6-0, 185, Syracuse: The sophomore guard could've been a lottery pick next year if he returned to school and developed into a more polished product, but there's no question he's got a chance to grow into a starter. It will take some work and patience, but he's got the quickness to erase a lot of mistakes.

8. Stephen Curry, 6-3, 185, Davidson: The decision to stay or go is looming, but if I were Curry, I'd soak up my senior year and one more season in the national spotlight, not to mention more practice running a team with everyone's attention on him. It's going to make him a better player and he'll have more fun than he would toting bags and getting donuts.

9. Jeff Teague, 6-2, 180, Wake Forest: His game needs to grow up, as the tools are there for him to be a lottery pick, but the consistency isn't. Wake would be a championship contender if he returns to run the show. Given how disappointing the Deacs were in the past NCAAs, he owes it to himself to give it another shot.

10. Darren Collison, 6-1, 165, UCLA: Standout defender should also earn a nice living for a long time in this league, thriving with his quickness and positioning. Probably slips into the second round, but shouldn't hang his head. He'll get work.

 

[Natty]

Eric Maynor, PG, VCU
"He has great size, good speed. He's a good kid. Coaches love him. He's improved every year, which we love. If you're looking at a guy who could come in right now, he's the guy. I think we might have him ranked higher than most teams. I think he's one of the two or three best point guards in the draft."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009 ... tch-090410

 

[AWMoose]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009 ... tch-090427

"The strongest position, by far, is point guard
Currently, we have a whopping 11 point guards ranked as first-round prospects, with five of them -- Rubio, Stephen Curry, Brandon Jennings, Eric Maynor and Holiday -- ranked in the lottery. But given how different all of the point guard prospects are, every executive I talk to has them ranked differently based on their own philosophies about what makes a great point guard.

So while Rubio, Curry and Jennings look like locks for the lottery, other players like Teague, Ty Lawson and Jonny Flynn could all work their way up. Head-to-head workouts between the point guards will be huge in determining the final order."

 

[districtballer]

Some buzz that the Bucks could take Maynor with the #10 pick.

http://collegehoopsnet.com/milwaukee-bucks-2009-nba-draft-166859

Who They’ll Take: Arizona’s Jordan Hill would be perfect for Skiles’ system and provide the Bucks with some bulk at the four position (something Charlie V lacks). However, the chances of Hill falling to the Bucks at #10 (lottery projection) are not good, and the rest of the draft class is alarmingly weak at power forward. Expect the Bucks then to nab a point guard. My guess is they take a chance on Cuse’s Jonny Flynn, although a safer pick would be Eric Maynor or Ty Lawson. Brandon Jennings is also a possibility if available.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/44032802.html

If they stay in the No. 10 slot and fail to move up in the May 19 draft lottery, they will face a difficult choice among a number of players, including a talented crop of point guards. General manager John Hammond also might decide to package the pick with a current player on the roster to acquire some veteran help.

The Bucks could be looking for a point guard and are sure to check out those players, along with 19-year-old Brandon Jennings, who played in Italy last season; 21-year-old Eric Maynor from Virginia Commonwealth; and 19-year-old Tyreke Evans from Memphis.